Transnistria

Transnistria is an unrecognized state located along the Dniester River between Ukraine and Moldova, with its capital at Tiraspol. The state was proclaimed on 2 September 1990 in response to the Moldovan government's secession from the Soviet Union and its anti-Russian laws; the Russians of Transnistria sought to remain citizens of a Soviet republic, and they declared independence. In the ensuing war with Moldova, Transnistria managed to maintain its de facto independence with assistance from the Russian Army, and it is currently still in existence. In 2015, Transnistria had a population of 475,665 people, with 33.8% being Russians, 33.2% Romanians, 26.7% Ukrainians, 2.7% Bulgarians, and 3.6% others.